Zip code 50632: Garwin, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50632?

50632 is assigned to Garwin, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50632 in?

50632 is mostly in Tama County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50632?

About 1,201 people live in 50632, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50632?

The median household income in 50632 is $71,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 50632?

The closest zip codes to 50632 are 50142, 52342, 50173, 50635, 50158.

Residential delivery areaTama CountyCentral Time

Population

1,201

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$702/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50632

50632 is a rural zip code in Garwin, Iowa (Tama County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 1,201 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $702 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 50632 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6209th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%292nd of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%308th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%190th of 909 in IA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%365th of 911 in IA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%186th of 909 in IA
Median household income$71,667
38th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059514th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$36,008
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877577th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%693rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%401st of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%313th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%584th of 909 in IA
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min567th of 902 in IA
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%665th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%787th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$37,813
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712824th of 910 in IA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%370th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%598th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%696th of 911 in IA
Median home value$132,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000603rd of 881 in IA
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4491st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444620th of 908 in IA
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi350th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$702
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972578th of 771 in IA
Population1,201
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507410th of 911 in IA
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%813th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%673rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters12.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%735th of 882 in IA

Measure	50632	Tama	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	48.5	41.5	38.6	38.9	93rd	209th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	76%	71.7%	65.2%	91st	292nd of 909
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	21%	18.1%	17.2%	87th	308th of 911
Housing vacancy	14.7%	11.5%	8.5%	10.1%	86th	190th of 909
Veterans	7.7%	7.9%	6.5%	6.2%	74th	365th of 911
Broadband access	93.3%	87.5%	88.9%	91%	60th	186th of 909
Median household income	$71,667	$70,781	$75,059	$80,734	38th	514th of 896
Per capita income	$36,008	$34,186	$40,877	$44,673	37th	577th of 911
Residents under 18	19.1%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	25th	693rd of 911
Uninsured rate	4.2%	6.2%	5%	8.4%	24th	401st of 911
Tech workers	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	23rd	313th of 911
Poverty rate	6.6%	14.8%	11.1%	12.5%	22nd	584th of 909
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	22.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	19th	567th of 902
Government workers	10%	16.6%	14.5%	14.5%	19th	665th of 911
Self-employed workers	6.9%	10.2%	10.2%	10%	18th	787th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,813	$46,180	$47,712	$49,666	16th	824th of 910
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	14th	370th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.9%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	14th	598th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	20.5%	31.4%	35.7%	10th	696th of 911
Median home value	$132,700	$148,600	$208,000	$332,700	7th	603rd of 881
Diversity index	12.4	36.8	31.4	61.4	6th	491st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.397	0.444	0.483	5th	620th of 908
Population density	29/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	350th of 911
Median gross rent	$702	$872	$972	$1,413	3rd	578th of 771
Population	1,201	16,868	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	410th of 911
Work from home	2.6%	8.7%	11.3%	15.1%	2nd	813th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	4.1%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	673rd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.2%	36.1%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	735th of 882

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 506
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50632

$71,667

Tama Co.

$70,781

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,008

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50632

$132,700

Tama Co.

$148,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50632

$702

Tama Co.

$872

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 593
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

38%

20–29

37%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Production

12%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Management

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$37,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50632	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,513	$74,888
Service	$27,981	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,765	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,861	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,390	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.2%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Garwin
State: Iowa
County: Tama County
Center point: 42.0751° N, 92.6961° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50632 spans 2 counties

Tama County99% of land
Marshall County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Garwin2% of zip
Green Mountain (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50632

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50142	Le Grand, IA	6.3 mi	720	$76,250	$145,700
52342	Toledo, IA	7.4 mi	2,705	$57,813	$142,700
50173	Montour, IA	7.7 mi	705	$96,250	$204,900
50635	Gladbrook, IA	8.8 mi	1,423	$81,125	$154,700
50158	Marshalltown, IA	11 mi	31,396	$70,367	$140,700
52339	Tama, IA	12 mi	4,326	$67,612	$121,400
50609	Beaman, IA	12 mi	377	$90,250	$241,700
50078	Ferguson, IA	13 mi	85	$52,500	$75,600
50675	Traer, IA	13 mi	2,198	$75,938	$156,900
50652	Lincoln, IA	13 mi	113	$65,000	$97,800
50106	Gilman, IA	15 mi	1,163	$101,193	$118,900
52217	Clutier, IA	15 mi	573	$83,750	$92,100

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Questions about 50632

What city is zip code 50632?

50632 is assigned to Garwin, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50632 in?

50632 is mostly in Tama County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50632?

About 1,201 people live in 50632, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50632 in?

50632 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50632?

The median household income in 50632 is $71,667.

What zip codes are near 50632?

The closest zip codes to 50632 are 50142, 52342, 50173, 50635, 50158.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50632, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.